Trade Organizations - central asia
Trade Organizations
Centre on Intergrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Rural Development, Regional Relations, Agriculture
Summary
The Centre for Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is a regional intergovernmental and autonomus organization
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)
Area of Cooperation
A platform to improve development, promote trade and investment opportunities
Summary
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is an intergovernmental international organization involving ten Asian nations. It provides a platform to discuss ways to improve development and promote trade, and investment opportunities. The nations involved are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The common objective is to establish a single market for goods and services, much like the European Union. ECO's secretariat and cultural department are located in Tehran, its economic bureau is in Turkey and its scientific bureau is situated in Pakistan.
Eurasian Economic Community (EuAsEC or EAEC)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Regional Security, Cooperation, Social Development, Transport, Energy
Summary
The Eurasian Economic Community (EuAsEC or EAEC) is an intergovernmental organization of 6 nations and is also part of the CIS Customs Union. All members are also members of the older Commonwealth of Independent States.
GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development
Area of Cooperation
Regional Security, Regional Economy, Trade Relations, Transport, Telecommunications
Summary
The GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development is a regional organization of four CIS states: Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Area of Cooperation
Cooperation in Agriculture, Rural Development, Telecom, Science Tech, Health, Population, and Transport
Summary
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political organization of eight countries in Southern Asia. It was established on December 8, 1985 by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan. In April 2007, at the Association's 14th summit, Afghanistan became its eighth member.